Bruins/Canadiens Preview, 11/11

The Bruins likely have a ton of positive energy following a five-goal third period that propelled them to a 7-4 come-from-behind victory over the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. They return home to face the Canadiens for the first time this season on Thursday.

– The Bruins are a modest 2-2-1 as the home team this season (they were the home team in the season-opening 5-2 loss against the Coyotes in Prague).

The Habs are 5-2-0 on the road, with their most recent road loss coming last Tuesday, a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Blue Jackets in Columbus.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

– After scoring in the third period of the Bruins’ victory in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, Nathan Hortonnow has 149 career goals. He can go for No. 150 against the Habs on Thursday night in front of the home crowd.

– The Bruins have averaged 2.2 goals this season in the third period when entering the period trailing.

– The Canadiens have the worst power play in the league, scoring on just 7.8 percent of their power plays.

– The Bruins have had back-to-back games just twice this season. They are 1-0-1, beating the Coyotes on Oct. 10 in Prague and losing in a shootout to the Blues on Saturday.

– After playing a career-high 17:22 giants the Sabres last Wednesday, Tyler Seguinhas played 12:21, 9:49, and 12:32 in three games since. He is averaging 13:06 of ice time each night, and after assistingMark Recchi‘s goal, he has six points on the season (3 G, 3A). Seguin is on pace for a 21-goal, 21-assist campaign.

– Former Boston College star and current Canadiens captain Brian Gionta has had a rough start to the season, but things are starting to look up. After having just three points through the team’s first 12 games, Gionta has a goal and an assist over the last two games.

– Carey Pricehas been a rock in net for the Habs, softening the blow of just how good Jaroslav Halak has been (1.79 GAA, .932 save percentage). In 14 starts, Price has gone 8-5-1 with a 2.28 GAA and a .918 save percentage.

Price is coming off a shutout against the Canucks on Tuesday, but has allowed three goals in three of his last five starts, all three of which the Habs lost.